Pricing ranges from
    $4,533 – 5,439/month

    Sunshine House

    1463 E Dottie Ln, Paradise, CA 95969
    • Assisted Living

    Warm attentive dementia-capable community care

    I feel cared for here - the staff are attentive, compassionate and communicative, offering personalized, dementia-capable care in a warm, home-like, family atmosphere with engaging activities like singing. On-site medical care, prompt EMT response and compassionate support from administrator Anthony Faulkner give me confidence; overall a very good community that I recommend.

    Current/former resident
    Sep 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    5.00·(7)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Home-like atmosphere
    • Compassionate, attentive staff
    • Personalized dementia care
    • Strong family engagement
    • On-site medical care and prompt emergency response
    • Comfortable, relaxed ambience
    • Engaging musical activities
    • Compassionate leadership (administrator Anthony Faulkner)

    Cons

    • Limited variety of documented recreational activities
    • Sparse information on dining services and meal quality
    • Unclear availability of specialized clinical or rehabilitative services for higher-acuity needs

    Summary of reviews

    Sunshine House is described consistently as a small, home-like community with a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. Review summaries emphasize warm, family-like interactions between staff, residents, and families; descriptors such as "home-like," "comfortable," and "welcoming" recur across accounts. The facility appears to prioritize personalized attention and relationship-based caregiving, creating a sense of familiarity and ease for residents and visitors.

    Care quality and clinical services are presented positively. Reviewers highlight attentive and responsive caregiving, with specific praise for dementia-focused attention and individualized care plans. The presence of on-site medical care and mention of a prompt EMT response suggest the facility can address many routine and some urgent clinical needs; however, summaries do not provide detail on rehabilitative therapy programs or long-term high-acuity care pathways, so prospective families should verify the scope of clinical and therapy services directly with the facility.

    Staff and management receive strong favorable comment. Caregivers are described as compassionate and engaged, and administration is noted as supportive — the administrator, Anthony Faulkner, is specifically mentioned for compassionate support. Family engagement is reported as strong, indicating active communication and involvement with residents' families. Review content does not specify staffing ratios or formal training programs, so families interested in these operational details should request that information during a tour.

    Activities and facilities are characterized as pleasant and resident-centered. Musical programming (singing) and other social engagement are noted, contributing to a convivial, relaxed ambience. The physical environment is described as comfortable and homelike. That said, summaries focus on the atmosphere and staff more than a broad programming schedule; there is limited documentation of the variety and frequency of recreational offerings beyond musical activities. Similarly, dining is not described in detail in the available summaries, leaving questions about menu variety, meal accommodations, and dining logistics.

    Overall pattern: reviewers consistently praise the interpersonal aspects of care at Sunshine House — compassionate staff, personalized dementia care, and a family-like culture are the dominant themes. Areas for additional inquiry include the breadth of activity programming, specifics of dining services, and the availability of specialized rehabilitative or higher-acuity clinical services. Prospective residents and families would benefit from asking for sample activity calendars, menus, descriptions of therapy services, and clarification of staffing levels and clinical capabilities during a visit.

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    Location

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    Sunshine House is located at 1463 E Dottie Ln, Paradise, CA, 95969.

    About Sunshine House

    Sunshine House, located at 1463 E. Dottie Lane in Paradise, California, is part of Sunshine Assisted Living, which runs two small communities called The House and The Cottage. Each home holds up to 17 residents, creating a family feel and a relaxed country setting with shade trees and flowers outside. Residents can choose private or shared rooms, with some studio layouts and kitchenettes, and everyone gets weekly housekeeping, all meals-some vegetarian and home-cooked by skilled chefs-and laundry services. Sunshine House offers assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, independent living, and short-term respite care, with an emphasis on helping people stay as independent as possible and make choices about their care. Trained staff provide 24-hour non-medical personal care, medication assistance, specialized incontinence care, and support for people with hearing, vision, and mobility difficulties. The showers are wheelchair accessible, and there are both indoor and outdoor spaces designed for wheelchairs, so residents can enjoy nature or relax inside in cozy social rooms or the dining area. There's a friendly staff including a beautician, hair stylists, and manicurists who visit for grooming and care, and there's always something to do, with activity coordinators running art classes, exercise sessions, game nights, ice cream socials, and group outings. The residents can bring small pets, make use of all utilities except phone, and enjoy special events and holiday feasts through the year. The grounds are kept up, building maintenance is managed, and residents can park on-site if needed. Sunshine House is licensed by the state, overseen by Interim Administrator Meryl Foz, and aims to be a "home away from home," where personal attention, patience, and a kind heart matter most and where everyone, whether they need extra help or have disabilities, can join community activities and make connections in a setting built for comfort and inclusion.

    People often ask...

    Sunshine House offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,533 per month.

    Sunshine House offers assisted living and board and care.

    There are 14 photos of Sunshine House on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 1463 E Dottie Ln, Paradise, CA 95969.

    No, Sunshine House does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In California, the Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division licenses residential care facilities for the elderly, conducting inspections and investigating complaints.

    License number045003002
    StatusLicensed
    Facility typeResidential Care Elderly
    Capacity15 residents
    LicenseeSUNSHINE VILLAGE OF PARADISE; CIMINOCARE
    EffectiveAugust 18th, 2026
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    Inspection Reports

    7

    Reports

    0

    Type A Citations

    4

    Type B Citations

    0

    Complaints

    5

    Years

    01 Jul 2026Inspection
    Identified a deficiency for lacking a qualified administrator, with the facility without an administrator for more than 30 days.
    • Type BCCR 87405(a)Administrator - Qualifications and Duties
    11 Jun 2026Inspection
    Found no deficiencies.
    28 Jul 2025Inspection
    Identified missing tuberculosis tests in two of three resident files, creating potential health risks for residents.
    • Type B87458(c)(1)(A)
    20 Jun 2024Inspection
    Observed water temperatures exceeded 120°F in three locations and quarterly emergency disaster drills were not conducted as required.
    • Type B87303(e)(3)
    • Type B1569.695(c)
    14 Jun 2023Inspection
    Identified readiness for licensure; no deficiencies were cited.
    07 Sept 2022Inspection
    Observed renovations ongoing after Camp Fire damage; no residents were in care.
    29 Sept 2021Inspection
    Observed that no residents were present and no deficiencies were cited. The site had not reopened since a 2018 fire.

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